Psalms 29

1 A Psalm of David. Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

1 Ascribe to Yahweh, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength.

2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.

2 Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Worship Yahweh in holy array.

3 The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters.

3 Yahweh’s voice is on the waters. The God of glory thunders, even Yahweh on many waters.

4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic.

4 Yahweh’s voice is powerful. Yahweh’s voice is full of majesty.

5 The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon.

5 Yahweh’s voice breaks the cedars. Yes, Yahweh breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.

6 He makes them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young, wild ox.

7 The voice of the LORD strikes with flames of fire.

7 Yahweh’s voice strikes with flashes of lightning.

8 The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh.

8 Yahweh’s voice shakes the wilderness. Yahweh shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

9 The voice of the LORD twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in His temple all cry, “Glory!”

9 Yahweh’s voice makes the deer calve, and strips the forests bare. In his temple everything says, “Glory!”

10 The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.

10 Yahweh sat enthroned at the Flood. Yes, Yahweh sits as King forever.

11 The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.

11 Yahweh will give strength to his people. Yahweh will bless his people with peace.